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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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ok guys mayby u can help me out i cant seem to get my 78 351m to heat up the guege only move right off the 1st line and thats it
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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Thats what mine does too. These stock gauges suck anyways. I would get a mechanical gauge and remove a plug from the block or head that goes into a water port and install a mechanical gauge that has numbers. You can also use a laser temp sensor. I would be more worried about it running on the other end of the gauge.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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yes thats true but dont i need to get it up to nomal temp range
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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Check it with a mechanical gauge. It may be okay. Have ya got much if any heat from the heater? That should give ya some idea if it is warming up at all.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 11:48 PM
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ok thanks i am getting heat
 
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